City Council Meeting

That Section 15 of Council’s Procedure By-law be waived in order to introduce a motion to reconsider a past decision of Council concerning an application for a variance to the Sign By-law for 27 to 33 Simcoe Street South. (Requires 2/3 vote of members present)

That Council reconsider its decision of February 22, 2021 concerning Item DS-21-16 being an application submitted by WJW Canada Inc. for a variance to Sign By-law 72-96 for 27 to 33 Simcoe Street South. Motion (9 to 1) Councillor Nicholson challenged the Chair's ruling on the reconsideration. The vote to uphold the Chair's ruling.

That the request contained in Report DS-21-16 concerning an application for variance to Sign By-law 72-96, 27 to 33 Simcoe Street South, WJW Canada Inc. be denied.

That the Item concerning the original motion regarding an application for variance to Sign By-law 72-96 for 27 to 33 Simcoe Street South submitted by WJW Canada Inc. be

That the motion be put to a Vote. (Requires 2/3 vote of members present)

That the motion be referred to the appropriate Standing Committee.

That the motion be amended to add the words 'for a two year trial period' after the words 'be approved'

That the delegation of Robert Small be heard. (Requires 2/3 vote of members present)

That the delegation of Mike Byrne be heard.

That the meeting recess. The meeting recessed at 10:34 a.m. and reconvened at 10:40 a.m. with all Members of Council in attendance except Councillor Marks.

That the delegation's time be extended by 2 minutes.

That Correspondence Item CNCL-23-34 concerning Robert McLaughlin Gallery's Board of Directors requesting Leasehold Improvement to Arthur's on the 4th be

That all items listed under the heading of Public Consent Agenda for the City Council Meeting dated April 3, 2023 be adopted as recommended except: Items CO-23-11, CO-23-12 and CO-23-15 from the Fourth Report of the Community and Operations Services Committee; and, Items CF-23-16, CF-23-17 and CF-23-15 from the Fourth Report of the Corporate and Finance Services Committee; and, Items ED-23-41, ED-23-38, ED-23-39 and ED-23-43 from the Seventh Report of the Economic and Development Services Committee; and, Items SF-23-13 and SF-23-12 from the Fourth Report of the Safety and Facilities Services Committee; and, Report CNCL-23-37.

That the recommendation contained in CO-23-11 concerning Memorials, Recognizing Unmarked Graves be

That Item CO-23-12 concerning a petition for pedestrian crossover on Coldstream Drive near Bloom Senior Residence be

That the meeting recess for 20 minutes.

That Item ED-23-38 concerning the request for a Franchise Renewal between Enbridge Gas and the City of Oshawa

That all items listed under the heading of Closed Consent Agenda for the April 3, 2023 Council meeting be adopted as recommended except Item ED-23-48 from the Eighth Report of the Economic and Development Services Committee.

the City is committed to providing snow clearing services that make the City safe; and, Whereas this important municipal service is to be delivered in an effective and efficient manner with service standards appropriately set, monitored and delivered upon; and, Whereas the City has operational service staff who are dedicated to continuing to find ways for improvement; Now therefore in preparation for the 2023-2024 winter season Council directs staff to: formulate a plan to initiate regular resident feedback surveys that will gather customer feedback and satisfaction data over the period of winter maintenance operations; and, review what adjustments to the City’s snow clearing response plans can be made during heavy snow events when the expected snowfall exceeds 6 inches (15 cm) or more in 12 hours or 8 inches (20 cm) or more in 24 hours; and, investigate the City of Oshawa buying or renting for the 2023-2024 winter season; a snow plow with articulating blade to help with windrow clearing; a snow melter to assist with major accumulation of snowbanks; and report back to Committee on their findings before the 2024 budget deliberations. A request was made to divide the motion to vote on each part separately. The vote on Part 1 of Notice of Motion CNCL-23-38.

That the confirming by-law be passed.

That the meeting adjourn at 12:52 p.m.